| New cigar smokers have quite a bit to learn. Just a | | | | the new torch lighters on the market, as these use |
| few of these include the proper lighting process, how | | | | butane. Butane has no odor, no taste and no color. |
| to relight a cigar and even how to take care of | | | | This is because it is virtually free of impurities. |
| uneven burns. However, one of the very first lessons | | | | Therefore, when you use it to light your cigar, you'll |
| should involve the proper lighting implements. Most | | | | taste only the cigar and nothing else. |
| smokers believe that using Zippo lighters is an | | | | Other options are certainly available for your needs |
| acceptable thing. It is not. You should never use a | | | | as well. You can use matches, or you can use |
| Zippo to light a cigar, unless you simply do not want | | | | matches in conjunction with cedar shavings. Some |
| to enjoy that smoke. Why should you avoid these | | | | diehard cigar lovers swear by cedar shavings, mostly |
| lighters? What are your options? | | | | because they offer flavor enhancement for cigars. |
| First, Zippos use standard lighter fluid. This is that | | | | Of course, using these is not possible when you're |
| smelly stuff that you don't want to get on your | | | | out and about, or when you're smoking in a breeze. |
| hands. However, while the fluid smells, the flame and | | | | Therefore, butane lighters are not only an important |
| the smoke from the flame do as well. Lighter fluid | | | | consideration, but the only way that you can ensure |
| contains numerous impurities, which, when burned, | | | | you are able to light up even in windy conditions. |
| put off a foul odor. If you use that lighter to fire up | | | | Hopefully, you can see that the use of Zippos is not |
| your cigar, you'll find that those tastes and odors are | | | | a good idea and will result in a subpar smoking |
| imparted to your cigar. This will ruin the taste of your | | | | experience. Save your cigar's flavor and aroma by |
| cigar and leave you with a lackluster experience, to | | | | using a quality butane lighter. You will find that |
| say the least. | | | | purchasing a dual or triple jet lighter will even help |
| In fact, any type of lighter that uses standard lighter | | | | ensure that you're able to light that cigar on the first |
| fluid should be avoided. Instead, you should opt for | | | | try every time. |